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The current Sioux Falls School District assessment program includes both district-developed and state-mandated achievement testing. The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) are state-mandated tests that take place in grades 3-8 and 11 for Math and English Language Arts. The South Dakota Science and Science Alternate Assessment are state-mandated tests that take place in grades 5, 8, and 11 for Science. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs test is administered to all qualifying ELL students at Grades K-12. The District conducts writing assessments at grades grades 4 and 6. MAP Growth Assessments are administered in grades K-8 in Math, Reading, and Language Usage. Semester tests are developed at the district level for selected courses in English, Mathematics, Personal Finance, Science, Social Studies, and World Language. Assessment data is reported to parents/guardians and is available online for district staff.

High School students may elect to take college entrance tests such as the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is available to students who wish to be considered for a National Merit Scholarship.

All students will improve Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and content skills to achieve high standards. In order to meet the above goals, the Sioux Falls School District Comprehensive Student Assessment and Evaluation Program is designed to meet four ongoing objectives:

Objective One: To assess academic achievement through a balanced assessment program which monitors student achievement in the following areas:

Read and comprehend complex information

Write and communicate effectively

Solve problems by applying mathematics

Understand and apply scientific concepts

Understand social science systems, people and cultures

The balanced assessment program utilizes norm-referenced assessments, criterion-referenced assessments, and performance assessments. State and District assessments include: